A growing number of international organizations are investigating and reporting issues and trends in educational leadership preparation and development.  Examples of prominent professional organizations and agencies are listed below.

Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) is the major professional association for educational leaders and draws its membership from all sectors of education in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and the rest of the world (www.acel.org.au).

2008 Conference

“New Metaphors for Leadership in Schools,” Melbourne, Australia, 30 September - 2 October, 2008
                                
British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) seeks to advance the practice, teaching and study of educational management, administration and leadership in the United Kingdom, and to contribute to international development (www.belmas.org.uk).

2008 Conference

“Equity and Diversity in Educational Leadership,” Ashton, UK, 4-6 July 2008

Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM) is a non-governmental organisation within the Commonwealth fostering links and exchanges among individuals and associations concerned with the improvement of educational administration, management, and leadership (www.cceam.org).

2008 Conference

“Think Globally Act Locally: A Challenge to Education Leaders,” 8 - 12 September 2008, Durban, South Africa

European Forum on Educational Administration (EFEA) develops and promotes new concepts in the field of educational administration within a European context, and facilitates contacts and the exchange of information between members (www.efea.org).

2008 Conferences

“School Quality through Partnerships among Teachers, Parents and Students - Challenge for School Leadership,” European Intervisitation Program Conference, 20-24 April, 2008, Ljubljan, Slovenia

“Transformation of Educational Administration: New Roles for Educational Administrators,” Annual Conference of the German Society for Educational Administration, 18 - 20 September 2008, Dresden-Saxony, Germany

International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) enhances the quality and equity of education for all students in primary and secondary schools through the acquisition and dissemination of information in a coordinated effort between policy makers, practitioners, and scholars (www.icsei.net).

2009 Conference

“New Departures for a Learning World of Quality and Equality,” 4-7 January 2009, Vancouver, British Columbia

National College for School Leadership (NCSL)was established to improve the lives and life chances of all children and young people throughout the United Kingdom by developing world-class school leaders, system leaders, and future leaders (www.ncsl.org.uk).

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) brings together the governments of countries to support sustainable economic growth, boost employment, raise living standards, and contribute to growth in world trade (www.oecd.org).